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U.S. Performance Dashboard – February 2023

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – February 2023

By Park-Elm| 2023-03-01T15:38:26+00:00 March 1st, 2023|General, Markets|

Market jitters returned in February, characterized by concerns over inflation and its impact on rates. In a reversal of January’s rosy performance, the S&P 500^® finished down 2%. Smaller caps performed slightly better, with the S&P SmallCap 600^® down 1%..
Fears of rising rates spread overseas, with the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. BMI and the S&P Emerging BMI underperforming the U.S. and finishing with losses of 3% and 6%, respectively.
Information Technology was the only S&P 500 sector to post a gain, with Energy in the rear. All reported U.S. equity factors posted losses

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – January 2023

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – January 2023

By Park-Elm| 2023-02-01T20:04:39+00:00 February 1st, 2023|Markets|

After a rollercoaster 2022 and despite mixed earnings results, January was a rosy start to the new year, characterized by better-than-expected GDP growth, a slowing pace of inflation and expectations of reduced rate hikes by the Fed, with the S&P 500^® up 6%, posting its best January performance since 2019. Smaller caps performed relatively better, with the S&P MidCap 400^® and S&P SmallCap 600^® both up 9%.
International equities outperformed the U.S., boosted by a weakening U.S. dollar and China’s reopening, leading the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. BMI and the S&P Emerging BMI to gains of 8% and 7%, respectively.
In a sharp reversal from last year, most S&P 500 sectors posted gains, with Consumer Discretionary in the lead. High Beta led among reported U.S. equity factors, while Low Volatility and Momentum lagged. dashboard-us-2023-01

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – November 2022

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – November 2022

By Park-Elm| 2022-12-01T15:03:02+00:00 December 1st, 2022|General, Markets|

A rally on the last trading day of November capped off a month of relief for the market in the form of easing inflation and optimism surrounding a potential slowing pace of U.S. rate hikes. The S&P 500^® posted its second consecutive month of gains, with a total return of 6%. The S&P MidCap 400^® and S&P SmallCap 600^® were up 6% and 4%, respectively.
All S&P 500 sectors finished higher with Materials in the lead and every reported U.S. equity factor index also rose, led by High Beta.
Performance among commodities was mixed, with gains in Industrial and Precious Metals and declines among Livestock, Agriculture, and particularly Energy.

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – October 2022

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – October 2022

By Park-Elm| 2022-11-01T18:22:24+00:00 November 1st, 2022|General, Markets|

Shrugging off disappointing “Big Tech” earnings and still-elevated inflation, hopes for a slowing pace of U.S. rate hikes helped the S&P 500^® to its best month since July, with a total return of 8%.
Outside the tech titans, earnings figures have been relatively encouraging and smaller companies have been riding the positive sentiment to double-digit gains. The S&P MidCap 400^® and S&P SmallCap 600^® were up 11% and 12%, respectively.
Every S&P 500 sector finished higher with Energy in the lead and every reported U.S. equity factor index also rose, led by Value and Momentum.

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – August 2022

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – August 2022

By Park-Elm| 2022-09-01T19:31:47+00:00 September 1st, 2022|General, Markets|

U.S. equities began August continuing in rebound mode but reversed course to end the month in negative territory after a hawkish Fed and recession fears weighed on investors. The S&P 500^® posted a loss of 4%, while the S&P MidCap 400^® and S&P SmallCap 600^® performed similarly with 3% and 4% declines.
All factor indices posted losses, with High Beta and Growth in the rear.
Most sectors posted losses; Energy and Utilities were the exceptions.

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – July 2022

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – July 2022

By Park-Elm| 2022-08-01T18:05:14+00:00 August 1st, 2022|General, Markets|

After a tumultuous first half of the year, U.S. equities staged a stellar comeback in July, driven by Big Tech outperformance and anticipation of a potential slowing in the pace of future rate hikes by the Fed. The S&P 500^® posted a gain of 9%, while the S&P MidCap 400^® and S&P SmallCap 600^® performed relatively better.
All factor indices posted gains, with High Beta and Growth in the lead.
All sectors posted gains, with Consumer Discretionary and Info Tech in the lead.

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – February 2022

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – February 2022

By Park-Elm| 2022-03-02T18:37:25+00:00 March 2nd, 2022|Markets|

U.S. equities faced a challenging February, with escalating geopolitical concerns including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine along with uncertainty over the Fed’s rate hike trajectory resulting in the S&P 500^® briefly trading in official correction territory. Smaller-caps outperformed, with the S&P MidCap 400^® and S&P SmallCap 600^® both up 1%.
International performance was also disappointing, with the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. BMI down 1% and the S&P Emerging BMI down 3%, as swings in oil prices amid Ukraine-Russia tensions roiled markets.
High Beta was the only factor to post a gain, with Growth in the rear.

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – January 2022

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – January 2022

By Park-Elm| 2022-02-01T14:28:27+00:00 February 1st, 2022|Markets|

Anxiety about impending rate hikes as well as a tapering in asset purchases by the Fed to combat inflation led to the worst monthly performance for U.S. equities since March 2020, with the S&P 500^® down 5% in January. Smaller caps performed even worse.
International performance was also disappointing, with the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. BMI down 5%. The S&P Emerging BMI, down 1%, fared slightly better, aided by strong performance in Latin America, although headwinds included Ukraine-Russia tensions as well as the Fed’s hawkish stance.
Given the risk-off sentiment, Dividend and Value strategies led. Growth was the laggard, down 8%.

January 2022 Market Update

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Quarterly Market Review – Q4 2021

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Quarterly Market Review – Q4 2021

By Park-Elm| 2022-01-10T15:36:00+00:00 January 10th, 2022|Dimensional Fund Advisors, Markets, Quarterly Market Review|

This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets.

The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly topic. “All-Time High Anxiety”.

Click HERE to download a full copy of the report.

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – December 2021

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U.S. Performance Dashboard – December 2021

By Park-Elm| 2022-01-10T15:36:22+00:00 January 10th, 2022|General, Markets|

Despite the ongoing pandemic, record inflation, and looming rate hikes, U.S. equities had a banner year, with the S&P 500^® reaching 70 closing highs on its way to a 29% return. Mega-caps outperformed, with the S&P 500 Top 50 up 31%.
International performance was positive, with the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. BMI up 11%. Emerging markets managed to eke out a gain, with the S&P Emerging BMI up 1% despite large losses in the S&P China BMI, which makes up almost 40% of the benchmark’s weight.
All sectors posted gains in 2021, led by Energy, up a dramatic 55%, a stunning turnaround after its 34% loss in 2020.

December 2021 Market Review

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